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Thursday, September 03, 2009

Just wondering how many songs use the months of the year in their titles. Here goes. June In January (Bing Crosby), February Brings The Rain (Julie London), Melancholy March, (Julie London), April Love (Pat Boone), April In Portugal (Les Baxter) and First Of May (Bee Gees).

Then there's June Is Busting Out All Over, (Rodgers/Hammerstein), July Morning (Uriah Heep), August, October (Robin Gibb), September In The Rain (Frank Sinatra, Carole King) September Morn (Neil Diamond), This October (Julie London), November Twilight (Julie London), I Can See The Sun In Late December (Stevie Wonder).

From a simple survey I made, Julie London hit the headlines singing seven pop evergreens with calendar months in them. I wonder why? Do you know what they are? Let me know. Four of them are up there. What are the other three titles?

So there. All calendar months are featured in pop songs of the past. Most of them are still playing over the radio today. But they were on Rediffusion and in cabarets and hotel nightspots during the 60s and available on vinyl too.

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LED ZEPPELIN: THE BOOK ABOUT THE BAND

Then there's the important Discography where L.Z. fans can browse through with eternal contentment the list of recordings, albums and awards this group would have harvested during their decades of performances. VIDEO ABOVE. CLIK PIX TO READ STORY.

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JERRY FERNANDEZ: BIOGRAPHY OF A 70's SINGAPORE BAND BOY WHO PERFORMED IN EUROPE CLUBS.

It's a previous post but he's been here all the while. Here's Jerry again if you missed reading about him on this blog. "Across fourteen countries and two continents... Setting us apart from the rest of the pack..." CLICK PIX TO READ.

LEGGY FASHION MODELS AND THE BAND BOYS

60's band boys who play on stage to accompany the models while they catwalk usually drool when they see the beauties. Is this true? READ THEIR STORY.

I only heard Jose Mari Chan with 'Beautiful Girl' in the early 90's. This carrier single from his album 'Constant Change' sold very well and became a regional hit especially in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. CLIK PIX TO READ THE STORY.

HAN SUYIN'S LEGACY

A MANY SPLENDORED THING. I usually post the image of a book cover (below) when I wish to discuss the pop song connected to the book. When the classic novel A Many Splendoured Thing (1952) by world renowned author *Han Suyin was made into a successful Hollywood movie in 1955 starring William Holden and Jennifer Jones, the song came together with the movie. CLIK PIX TO READ.

EQUATING LAWRENCE WITH PORN?

OH NO, 60's BOOKSHOPS DO? On another occasion, when I was looking for a particular short story by D.H. Lawrence for my English Literature course, I tried all the book shops in Bras Basah Road. None of them had his collected short stories or any anthologies containing the story I needed. CLIK PIX TO READ.

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Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), sang in the same show with Silver Strings, Rex Goh was interviewed by John Cher and Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) with Stephen Fry made comments on blog. Scott Page (Pnk Floyd, Toto) follows me on Twitter.. Thank you all. CLIK PIX TO READ.

CARICATURIST AL HIRSCHFELD

Pop singers, like many celebrities, need to be immortalized. One way is to use caricatures. Al Hirschfeld , to me, is one of the greatest artists. Above is Ringo Starr. CLIK PIX TO FIND OUT THE OTHERS.

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CINDY, CLAIR AND CARNABY

A very pleasant neighbour from across the road, wrote to me about her love for the 60's and 70's and songs she cherishes, fashion she designs and London places she visits. CHECK HER. CLIK PIX

60's CHRISTMAS SONGS

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REASON FOR THIS SEASON

For a believer, the reason for this season is the Lord Jesus Christ. As a child in a mission school, I learnt to sing, Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so; The lyrics didn't leave much impression on me then... just enjoyed the tuneful melody. It is only these last 27 years that I look back and realise it is truly an Amazing Grace, And to think that this was written by an ex-slave trader. READ FULL VERSION. CLIK PIX

70's BAND BOY BYRT MALLANYK WRITES FROM AUSTRALIA

"Everything you wrote and every place or movie you mentioned, and every star you talked about in your blog were part of my precious memories – so thank you VERY much. Many of the cinemas and clubs you mentioned are held fondly in my memories because I have crossed your path during my school days and also during my adult days as a musician." CLIK PIX TO READ FULL STORY

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CYLIN AND CHRISTMAS 2015

Andy, I truly support your blog which does a great job in bringing together people of like-minded interests and also in passing down a legacy to the generations after the 60's. It's the time of year again to be reminded of the reason for the season - to say a word of thanks for the gift of life.

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